Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools

PRE's Summer Snapshot Series

The Center for Policy, Reseach, and Evaluation (PRE)'s "Summer Snapshot" Series

This research is part of a multi-part series titled ‘Summer Snapshots’ born out of ongoing research on the District Summer Learning Network (DSLN). This research, conducted by the NYU Metro Center’s Policy, Research & Evaluation (PRE) team, explores how school districts across the U.S. plan and implement high-quality, evidence-based summer learning programs for students.

Image captures three students sitting together outside on a bench in a green field. The three high school student sit together, reading from books and working on computers. The students actively work to complete their assignment, while sitting outside.

Going Beyond High School Credit Recovery in Summer Learning: From Remediation to Acceleration

Districts within the District Summer Learning Network (DSLN) are shifting away from the traditional “summer school” remediation model to offer enriching programming that accelerates learning and fosters student well-being. In this Summer Snapshot, we provide practical examples of how two DSLN districts, one small and one large, have re-invented summer learning to prepare high school students for future success.
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How Community Partnerships Strengthen Summer Learning in Rural Districts

This brief is part of a multi-part series titled ‘Summer Snapshots’ born out of ongoing research on the District Summer Learning Network (DSLN). This research, conducted b NYU Metro Center’s Policy, Research & Evaluation (PRE) team, explores how school districts across the U.S. plan and implement high-quality, evidence-based summer learning programs for students.